The member representing Ife Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, Hon Taofeeeq Ajilesoro has officially resigned from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).
In a letter dated July 22, 2025, and addressed to the PDP Chairman of Ilare Ward II in Ife Central Local Government Area, Ajilesoro cited deepening internal disputes and prolonged legal battles within the party as the reason for his exit.
The letter, obtained on Wednesday in Osogbo, reads in part: “Please accept this letter as formal notification of my resignation from the Peoples Democratic Party, effective immediately.
“This decision, though not an easy one, has become imperative due to the persistent internal conflicts, entrenched divisions, and a prevailing culture of legal wrangling that now defines the party.
“These challenges have made it increasingly difficult for me to align my continued membership with my principles and commitment to effective public service.”
Ajilesoro expressed appreciation for the opportunity to serve under the PDP platform and urged that his resignation be received in good faith.
His exit marks the latest in a string of defections by prominent PDP lawmakers in Osun State. Before him, Wole Oke, who represents Obokun/Oriade Federal Constituency, as well as Senators Francis Fadahunsi (Osun East) and Olubiyi Fadeyi (Osun Central), had also quit the party.
The PDP had swept the 2023 general elections in Osun State, winning all three senatorial seats, all nine House of Representatives positions, and 25 out of 26 seats in the State House of Assembly but the current political alignment is gradually changing that narration
